{"product_id":"german-1923-turnfest-gymnastics-festival-medal-solingen-krieger-verband","title":"German 1923 Turnfest Gymnastics Festival Medal Solingen Krieger Verband","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n German Gymnastics Festival Medal - Solingen\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Historic German commemorative medal issued for a Turnfest (gymnastics festival) organized by a district Turnverein and veterans association.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Turnfests were large cultural and athletic gatherings popular in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⸻\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Medal Details\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n •\tCountry: Germany\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n •\tEvent: District Gymnastics \u0026amp; Veterans Association Festival\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n •\tLocation: Solingen, Germany\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n •\tTheme: Gymnastics \/ Turnverein\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n •\tType: Commemorative medal \/ participation award\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⸻\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Obverse\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Muscular gymnast holding exercise clubs, symbol of the German gymnastics movement.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⸻\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Reverse\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n German inscription referencing the 10th District Turn- and Veterans Association Festival held in Solingen on July 24-25.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⸻\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Condition\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Historic medal showing age and wear consistent with early 20th-century commemorative pieces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Please review photos for exact condition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n ⸻\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Historical Context\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n Gymnastics societies (Turnvereine) were extremely influential in Germany, promoting physical fitness, nationalism, and community gatherings through large festival competitions known as Turnfests.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Cool Coins \u0026 Notes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46935671177385,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2468\/9065\/files\/10_72bb4aa7-6c30-4044-8b76-45c65b4c2b8a.jpg?v=1776215145","url":"https:\/\/coolcoinsandnotes.com\/products\/german-1923-turnfest-gymnastics-festival-medal-solingen-krieger-verband","provider":"Cool Coins \u0026 Notes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}